Sales Reports

Kendal Thursday 10/11/11

Posted Friday, 11 November 2011, 10.32am

EXCELLENT STORE CATTLE TRADE AT KENDAL Buyers were drawn from throughout the Northern counties to buy store cattle at Kendal on Thursday. Prices were at their dearest level for some time. The sale comprised a complete range of cattle from 5 month sucklers to strong stores. The bullock trade was topped at £960 by JS & E Wild, Howe Farm for Angus bullocks. Heifers sold to £800 to David Galbraith, Sunnybank for a pen of young Limousin heifers.

Another pleasing entry of 54 cast cows was the plainest entry of cows in the market this year. The overall average of 107p/kg was very good on the day. Cows topped at 165.5p/kg for a Blonde x from JM Smith, Lileyaks. Heifers sold to 156.5p/kg for a British Blue from J & D Chapman, Wray Farm and averaged 139p/kg including black & whites.